San
Antonio, TX – Irene Rose Rubio, 47, was arrested this evening by the
Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in San Antonio without incident. An arrest
warrant was sought by the United States Marshals Service, where it is
alleged that Rubio provided false and fraudulent statements during an
investigation.

This evening, task force officers determined that Rubio was at a Whataburger
Restaurant, located in the 1100 block of Roosevelt Drive. Task force
officers entered the restaurant and Rubio was immediately arrested.

On January 7, 2013, the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and the Bandera
Sheriff’s Office were conducting an investigation to arrest Irene Rubio’s
husband, James Anthony Rubio, on arrest warrants alleging that he failed to
comply with civil commitment requirements, failed to comply with sex
offender registration, and committed a sex offense. During the initial
interview, Irene Rubio allegedly provided false information to task force
officers which hindered the investigation. Without the assistance of Irene
Rubio, task force officers later determined that James Rubio was hiding out
at a residence in Bandera, TX. Officers approached the residence and James
Rubio attempted to escape out of a back window. James Rubio ran
approximately 20 yards before being apprehended and taken into custody.

Robert R. Almonte, United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas,
states, “It’s difficult to see a friend or family member taken away in
handcuffs for committing a crime, but lying to protect them, puts anyone at
risk for being taken away in handcuffs along with them.

Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force:

San Antonio Police Department

San Antonio Independent School District Police Department

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

Comal County Sheriff’s Office

Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office

Bexar County District Attorney’s Office

Texas Office of The Attorney General

Texas Department of Public Safety

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Office of the Inspector General